Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Let’s dive into five ways that nonprofits can diversify funding in 2023: Monthly Giving and Pledges. 1) Monthly Giving and Pledges. There are two types of recurring giving: Monthly Giving Programs and Donation Pledges. What are Donation Pledges? Pledges are similar to monthly giving programs with some slight differences.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

GivingTuesday has historically been famous for engaging audiences on social media. The CauseVox 2023 Giving Study found that among the younger generations, 76% said that social media influences their decision to make a charitable gift. Pledges: How many people do you want to pledge a donation to the cause?

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

At this point, your organization has probably already created a Facebook page, amassed a decent number of supporters following that page, and perhaps even used Facebook Ads to expand the reach of your social media-based fundraising efforts— such as running ads to promote any upcoming virtual fundraising events or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

Built for publishers that produce a lot of content, Action Button is a widget that features “Donate” buttons (as well as Tweet, Call, Pledge buttons) directly inside trending articles published by their partners. For your reference, here are the fundraising tools featured in 2019 , 2017 , 2016 , and 2015.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Because pledge fulfillment rates are typically in the 80-90% range, multi-year giving provides a predictable revenue stream, allowing nonprofits to plan and implement long-term projects with greater confidence. This means you can secure pledges quicker, and your supporters can make their commitments without the hassle of dealing with paper.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Using social media ads, emails, and their website, they invited everyone to sign up and take a 7-week pledge, getting easy weekly action steps to further build their community. A compelling call to action that inspires sign-ups, including: A pledge to take action in your community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 5, 2013

This webinar begins with an introduction to the Mobile Web and its rapidly increasing role in nonprofit communications and fundraising. Related Links: On-Demand: Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Webinar Series for Nonprofits. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Note from Beth: Many nonprofits do not have dedicated teams for social media and social media strategy and implementation is typically only a part of a someone’s job. Nonprofits nowadays invest serious resources to keep pace with the latest social media trends. Sprout Social. By Sacha Evans.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Mobile giving can refer to any kind of giving through a mobile device (including donating from a link in an email, social media post, or direct website visit), while text fundraising occurs only through texts. For year-round giving, include your keyword on your website and social media. Why is mobile giving so popular?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Mobile communication is a central part of nonprofit fundraising and advocacy. Text-to-give (also known as text-to-pledge or text fundraising) is a form of mobile fundraising in which donors give by sending a keyword to a text fundraising phone number. Campaign reports to track progress and adjust your approach as needed.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Or it could mean that you make a multiple-year pledge for each of the next three to five years. Board social media blitz challenge. Would you launch a “Board Blitz Challenge” on your personal social media channels where you pledge to match donations, up to a set amount, for the time between now and Dec.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Kindful allows users to create visually engaging peer-to-peer campaigns that integrate with your website, social media, and email marketing. Individual pledge commitments or reports on pledged revenue by date, campaign, or program can be tracked easily. Neon is a one-stop shop for communication and fundraising.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

At the same time, they’ll solicit donations and pledges from their networks of family and friends for each service project they complete or hour of volunteer service they complete. Then, have your participants set up their own individual fundraising pages and advertise the campaign on their social media networks.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

GivingTuesday has historically famous for engaging audiences on social media: in fact, it’s estimated that there were an astounding 14.2 billion social media impressions and over 110 community coalitions in 2018, meaning supporters weren’t just giving, they were engaging with organizations online.

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Nonprofits Source

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Easily organize pledge fundraisers. Easily organize pledge fundraisers. Pledge fundraisers are a form of crowdfunding in which participants fundraise among their friends and families on behalf of your organization to collect pledged donations. Each participant collects pledged donations from their friends and family.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

A few weeks ago, HandsOn Network launched The Good & Ready Campaign that leverages interactive technologies and social networking to support their partners, The American Red Cross , Ready.gov and FLASH by recruiting, inspiring and mobilizing volunteers in support of their goals for September, National Emergency Preparedness Month.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Here are some ways you can fundraise during year-end: Email “asks” A phone-a-thon Online crowdfunding campaign Peer-to-peer fundraising Direct mail pledges A one-day giving blitz such as GivingTuesday Virtual events Incorporate a matching grant Delegate Tasks: Once you set your goal and plan, it’s time to delegate.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

After all, your fundraising efforts won’t be successful if you don’t turn community members, social media followers, and website visitors into donors. When it comes to donating, your donors might not know the difference between pledges and donations or restricted and unrestricted funds. Offer clear options.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The essence of principle-driven fundraising is creating transparency, authentic gratitude, and strategic communication so that you can align your needs with donor values. When done right, this ensures sustained support and trust within your community. This underscores the value of introducing pledges on your donation page.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Many of your donations will come in as pledges and some number will drop off over time. To help combat that, use automated pledge fulfillment (we recommend using our Pledge Now, Pay Later functionality) to make sure these pledges come through. An example of Pledge Now, Pay Later. Next, think about attrition.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 18, 2014

The goal: get donations from 430 donors in 24 hours, hopefully totaling $43,000 in pledges from alumni. Steven Shattuck, VP of Marketing at Bloomerang says that the three keys to Wabash College’s success were social media integration, urgency and challenges. Each group pledged $43,000 for their initial benchmarks.

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CauseVox

JULY 1, 2022

Make sure to feature your monthly giving program on your social media, your emails, and your website. Donors can’t participate in this program unless they know about it, so here are a few must-have communication strategies to help you cast a broad net. Offer Pledge Now, Pay Later. Add The Option To Your Donation Form.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Social Media: To effectively promote your monthly giving program on social media, you’ll need to create a series of promo graphics that are properly sized for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. 2020 Social Media Size Guide ). Compare that to 36% that said social media and 19% that said print.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

I presented a plenary session on networked mindsets and leadership and facilitated two workshops on SMARTer Social Media. The concept is simple – ask supporters to take a photo of themselves with your campaign message and share it on social media channels. This is an example of “SMARTer Social Media.”

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

To identify who your mid-level donors are, you can leverage your CRM or donor database to track giving patterns, engagement, and communication history. She prefers personalized communication, like phone calls or tailored emails explaining how her gift is making a significant impact. Ask questions like: Are they opening your emails ?

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 25, 2023

How can you organize an entire campaign and communicate these efforts with players and supporters in a few short weeks? Use a variety of digital communication channels (e.g., popular social media platforms, email, websites) so supporters can engage through their preferred channels.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

There is little argument that email and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are fast becoming mandatory tools for supporter outreach. These communication channels provide nonprofit organizations with an immediate and effective way to solicit, cultivate, and engage donor support. gurgo.mobi. m.komen.org.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Here’s what she wants you to know: Repurpose the content that you will be using for your End-of-Year Appeal Use #GivingTuesday as an excuse to communicate with new communities of donors! Reach out to your donor community to find a match. Effective communication in the last week of the year is essential!

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TechImpact

JULY 22, 2014

It is unequivocally the most used communicative device of the 20th century. Social media matters here, too. You’ve been told over and over about the importance of nonprofit social media marketing, but measuring ROI can be difficult. The email is your digital avenue to a potential donor, volunteer, or even employee.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2016

Your ability to segment your email lists will depend on your CRM and your email communications software, but having multiple lists can help your nonprofit better craft your messages and fundraising requests. Create online petitions and pledges. Host free webinars.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 3, 2024

Check out these text fundraising platforms to find the best solution for your organization: Qgiv Handbid Give Lively Snowball Tatango GiveWP Pledge Tithe.ly What we love Outbound messaging helps you engage your donors, allows you to send reminders to them about completing pledges, and helps you provide other important information.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Leverage Giving Tuesday as a day to ask potential new supporters to engage with you in easy, low-pressure ways such as holiday email raffles or signing a pledge that aligns with your organization’s mission. Make sure your email and social media communications include concrete examples of how your organization is making an impact.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Explore emerging trends , digital platforms , or community engagement initiatives that align with your mission. Optimize communication channels, refine messaging , and leverage technology for increased efficiency. Personalize Donor Communication No one wants an impersonal generic email. Implementing Your Plan You’ve done it!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Start a Social Media Outreach Campaign. Social Media Support. Social Media Support. Accept Pledges. Craft social media messages (for each platform) to promote the campaign. Social Media Outreach Campaign. Social media is an important part of Giving Tuesday.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2024

Peer-to-Peer fundraising participants) 3) Engaging Content and Social Media Integration Creating and sharing engaging content is a powerful way to connect with donors and keep the momentum going throughout your campaign. Distribute these updates through email, social media, and your organization’s website to maximize reach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 29, 2016

Imagine: A breaking news story flashes on your refrigerator screen with an option to finger scan an urgent donation to a community in need. Imagine: Listening to your local public media during a pledge drive and signing up to become a monthly sustainer through voice recognition while driving. 2) Automobiles. 3) Smart TVs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Then, either choose the winners yourself or ask people to vote over social media. Set up a social media page where people may submit their costumes and offer a prize for the best-dressed at the party. You can also take photos and share videos on social media to make this more of a community event.

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